Xu Ningyan obediently stretched out his arm. After taking his pulse for a while, Grandpa Yu nodded: "Your health is quite good! Stop taking those tonics. Food is worse than medicine. Eat more good food in the future and exercise more. That's better than anything else!"
Xu Ningyan wholeheartedly agreed.
After giving Xu Ningyan his instructions, Grandpa Yu was about to get up.
Jiang Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, then spoke up: "Old man, please take my pulse too—"
Grandpa Yu was taken aback. He saw that the young man's complexion couldn't be better. After all, it's better to dredge than to block. After being suppressed for more than 20 years, he finally dredged up. How could his complexion not be good?
What is the key to his diagnosis?
But he soon became worried again, wondering if the kid had fallen for some kind of trick again.
He gestured for Jiang Zhiyuan to put his arm up, and after feeling his pulse for a while, his face darkened: "Why are you taking my pulse all of a sudden? Are you trying to make fun of this old man?"
Jiang Zhiyuan gave an awkward smile.
Grandpa Yu seemed to understand something. He looked at Jiang Zhiyuan in surprise, then at Xu Ningyan: "Zhiyuan's wife, haven't you gone to the back yet? There's a plum tree there, over a hundred years old, called Suxin Plum. It's in full bloom right now. Go take a look, and pick a couple to put in the house to scent the air."
Xu Ningyan was speechless at such a flimsy excuse.
He glanced at Jiang Zhiyuan, smiled, got up and went to the back, leaving the space to Grandpa Yu and Jiang Zhiyuan.
As soon as Xu Ningyan left, Old Master Yu glared at Jiang Zhiyuan and asked, "What on earth are you up to?"
Jiang Zhiyuan had never been so embarrassed in his life, and he deeply regretted his momentary lapse in judgment.
Why would I start to doubt whether I'm really no longer capable?
You can't blame him, can you? He tried for two nights straight, and his legs were still a bit weak when he woke up this morning, but his wife seemed perfectly fine.
This is illogical! And it's something no man could tolerate.
But he changed his words: "I want to ask about Yan Yan's current health—"
Grandpa Yu thought he understood: "You still don't trust me after I've taken action? Don't worry, your wife is recovering very well! She's stronger than most women, and her recovery ability is also good! We might hear good news in a few days!"
He paused for a moment, then said, "But you! Even though you're almost thirty and only just started eating meat, you still need to be moderate! Slow and steady wins the race, right?"
They've all been there; once a hot-blooded young man has tasted the forbidden fruit, he might not be able to resist becoming addicted.
He meant well by offering this reminder.
Jiang Zhiyuan's face darkened. He was only 27 years old, in the prime of his youth, so why did everyone think he was old?
At least I can relax now. It's probably not my problem; it's just that my wife is too healthy and has a strong recovery ability!
That's fine!
She glanced at Grandpa Yu with an annoyance: "You're getting on in years, you need to take care of your health. You should eat less mutton, it's such a 'heaty' food!"
Grandpa Yu was so angry that he rolled his eyes, waved his hand, and signaled him to get lost.
Feeling refreshed and relieved, Jiang Zhiyuan walked briskly to the back and saw Xu Ningyan admiring the plum blossoms.
The two leaned affectionately against each other, admiring the plum blossoms for a while. Then they spotted two branches that were blooming quite well and decided to pick them after dinner to take home.
Mr. Yu's wife passed away many years ago, and his children have all started their own families and careers. Mr. Yu spends most of his time with his apprentices.
No one else from the Yu family was seen at lunch.
The meal was enjoyed by both host and guests.
After finishing their meal, the two said goodbye and went home to rest for a while, as they planned to visit Director Liu's house that evening.
Director Liu's family lives in a large compound. His wife, surnamed Zhou, looks very kind.
Seeing Jiang Zhiyuan, she felt completely at ease, just like family.
Once inside, she directed him to the kitchen to get busy, while she held Xu Ningyan's hand and chatted casually.
Just tell Xu Ningyan to call her Aunt Zhou, and ask her what she likes to eat, whether she's settling in well in Beijing, and how her work is.
Compared to Jiang Yuan, who is her biological mother-in-law, Aunt Zhou's behavior is more like that of a normal mother-in-law.
On the contrary, Jiang Yuan, the proper mother-in-law, is more like a sister to her.
Xu Ningyan answered honestly, and Aunt Zhou's smile became even gentler.
She also told Xu Ningyan a lot about Jiang Zhiyuan's embarrassing moments in the past, and in her words, she really treated Jiang Zhiyuan like her own son.
Before leaving, she held Xu Ningyan's hand and told her to come to her house to play whenever she wanted. She also told her that if Jiang Zhiyuan did anything wrong or bullied her, she should come to her house to complain and she would ask Director Liu to deal with Jiang Zhiyuan.
As the two left Director Liu's house, Xu Ningyan laughed and said that she was being loved by everyone because of the director's love for her.
Jiang Zhiyuan said, "Don't let Aunt Zhou's amiable appearance fool you. She wouldn't be so enthusiastic if she didn't approve of you. She truly likes you; you'll see later!"
Xu Ningyan knew Jiang Zhiyuan and wouldn't speak carelessly, but she still felt that he might have exaggerated a little, after all, he had a soft spot for her.
It wasn't until she saw Aunt Zhou's attitude towards her own daughter-in-law that she truly understood that Jiang Zhiyuan's words were not an exaggeration.
But that's a story for another time.
On the fourth day of their marriage, Jiang Zhiyuan and Xu Ningyan both had to go to work as usual.
The day before, Xu Ningyan went to the post office to send some milk candy to Jingshan County, saying that she was getting married and wanted them to share in the joy.
The two of them each carried a bag of wedding candy to their respective workplaces to distribute in the morning.
Jiang Zhiyuan was handing out wedding candies to his colleagues who couldn't attend the wedding, so that everyone could share in the joy.
Xu Ningyan got married during her few days of rest, and no one knew about it.
It wasn't until she handed out wedding candy that everyone realized she had just gotten married.
Everyone offered their congratulations with wedding candies. Director You, who was usually engrossed in reading and ignoring worldly affairs, accepted the candies with a touch of embarrassment. After thinking for a while, he came over to ask Xu Ningyan if she wanted to rest for a few more days, as if it were her wedding leave.
Anyway, their library isn't short of people. To put it clearly, whether it's one more or one less person, it won't make any difference at all.
Xu Ningyan resolutely refused!
There wasn't much entertainment in those days. Besides reading, people listened to the radio and occasionally watched a movie.
Although Jiang Zhiyuan's friend gave him a TV ticket, it's a rare item, and he hasn't received the goods yet.
Even if you buy it, it will be a black and white TV, and there won't be many good programs to watch.
Xu Ningyan felt that it would be better to come to work, where she could have a regular daily routine that would be good for her health.
Moreover, this kind of work isn't like the grueling, life-or-death era of later generations, where it's truly leisurely.
There's plenty of time to read and study, and it's really convenient to look up study materials.
After all, the library was originally an affiliated library of a university, and its materials and documents were much better than those outside.
My colleagues, though all quiet and reserved, are quite knowledgeable.
After occasionally asking someone a question, everyone, who was quite idle, became interested and took turns giving Xu Ningyan lessons every day.
It's like Xu Ningyan got a salary for nothing while working, and even got several professional tutors.
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